To make such a trade, the Oilers would have to add a “sweetener,” said Seravalli, some combination of draft picks, players, prospects and/or retained salary to convince another team to take on Lucic and his big contract, which has a $6 million per cap hit for the next five years.

The new charge — harassment in the second degree — was filed in Buffalo city court on Monday and Lee, 56, is scheduled to be arraigned on the fresh charge July 6. Lee’s previous charge was also harassment in the second degree.